Clip for show cards, serviettes, and the like



Oct. 4,1927. ,2 I

J. W. RODNEY CLIP FOR SHOW CARDS; SERVIETTES, AND THE LIKE Filed Aug. 29, 1924 Patented Oct. 4, 1927.

UNITED STATES JOHN WILLIAM RODNEY, or DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND.

CLIP FOR SHOW CARDS, SERVIETTES, AND LIKE.

Application filed August 29, 1924. Serial No. 734,968.

This invention relates to clips of theclass used to clasp objects, and maintain a gr p, due to the influence of a spring formed in by the method of construction.

'lhe object of the invention is tomake a cheap, efficient and reliable clip to clamp for displaying show cards, photographs or any similarly mounted article, or to clamp folded linen goods, for example, serviettes and the like.

In the drawings accompanying the specification,

Figure l is a perspective view of one form of clip for display cards.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a form similar to that illustrated in Figure 1, the plate is omitted.

Figure 3 is a perspectwe view of a form suitable for folded linen and the like, or

papers.

According to the drawings, the main frame work is fashionedfrom one piece of wire, folded approximately in the middle, thus forming a loop 1, and looking from the loop end of the clip, the left and right leg members are bent upwardly and over, forming other loops 2 and 3; the ends of the said leg members are produced from the loops close together as at 4, in a forward direction, but in a slightly lower plane to the members 5 and 6, as indicated at 7, and 8.

in some cases, as in clips made for stands for show cards and the like, extensions 9 and 10 of the parts 7 and 8 are bent downwards and forwards preferably diverging in the manner indicated in Figures 1 and 2, and terminating with a lateral bent portion 9 and 10. In some instances the members 9 and 10 are omitted, the parts 7 and 8 bemg out not to project beyond the plate 11, Figure 3. The clip may be made ornamental by the addition of a plate fashioned as desired; for example, in Figure 3, a heart shaped ornament 12 is indicated, upon whlch an initial or name may be engraved as indicated.

Reverting to Figures 1 and 2, the clip in this form may have ornaments similar to that described for Figure 3, or merely plates, as indicated in Figure 4:.

In connection with the foregoing it is to be observed that the outwardly extending portions of the loops 2 and 3 act as stops for the portions 5 and 6 and limit the outward movement thereof with respect to the portions 7 and 8 which by the way are nor mally parallel with the portions 5 and 6.

It is also to be noted that the clipped portion including the loops 2 and 3 coact with the extensions 9 and 10 forming a stand;

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. A device of the character described formed from a single piece of wire bent upon itself medially of its ends to form a loop, parallel side portions continuing from the loop, other loops continuing from the parallel side portions and arranged on opposite sides, of the parallel portions, other parallel portions continuing from the last mentioned loops and also arranged opposite to and parallel with the first mentioned parallel portions, a plate secured to the inner faces of the last mentioned parallel portions and opposite to and contacting with the. first mentioned parallel portions and the outer portion of the first mentioned loop being arranged short of the top of the plate and at an angle to the plate to facilitate the insertion of an article between the plate and the first mentioned parallel portion so that the article may be clamped therebetween.

2. A picture stand formed from a single piece'of wire bent upon itself medially of its ends to form a loop, parallel side portions continuing from the loop, other loops continuin'g from the parallel side portions and arranged on opposite sides of the parallel portions, other parallel portions continuing from the last mentioned loops and also arranged opposite to and parallel with the first mentioned parallel portions, a plate secured to the last mentioned parallel portions, the outer portion of the first mentioned loop being arranged at an angle to the plate to facilitate the insertion of an article between the plate and the first mentioned parallel portion so that the article may be clamped therebetween, and extensions continuing from the second mentioned parallel portions downwardly at an angle to provide legs and having angularly bent terminals coacting with the extensions to form feet.

In testimony whereof I have my hand.

JOHN WILLIAM RODNEY.

hereunto set 

